George Mason University researchers found a critical vulnerability in Apple's Find My service that can transform any Bluetooth device into a tracker without the device owner's knowledge or consent.

Google today will begin to roll out a new safety feature, unknown tracker alerts, first announced at its developer event Google I/O this spring. The feature will allow Android users to be alerted ...

In a paper presented Wednesday at the 19th Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium, researchers from Boston University found that the current version of Bluetooth ...

From keys to luggage, we break down which trackers will help you keep tabs on your stuff.

Apple and Google announced on Monday that iPhone and Android users will start seeing alerts when it’s possible that an unknown Bluetooth device is being used to track them. The two companies have ...

Android users have long envied the seamless Bluetooth tracker tracking experience iOS devices offer. Before, the platform had no answer to Apple's popular software. While third-party solutions like ...

In May 2023, Google and Apple announced they were joining forces to unveil a new specification aimed at enhancing user privacy with Bluetooth-enabled tracking devices. This initiative is designed to ...

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Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Tech gadgets come and go, but item trackers are here to stay. The small devices ...

Bluetooth trackers like Apple’s AirTag have always been a two-edged sword: They’re a cheap way to track stuff you own using a tiny piece of hardware with a battery that lasts about a year. Third-party ...